Integrated Pest Management Integrated Pest Management (IPM)(IPM)

NJDEP-Pesticide Control ProgramNJDEP-Pesticide Control Program

Principles of IPM for ImplementationPrinciples of IPM for Implementation IPM Minimum CriteriaIPM Minimum Criteria--StructuralStructural (Commercial (Commercial

Accounts/Private Residences)Accounts/Private Residences)

Integrated Pest Integrated Pest Management (IPM)Management (IPM)

Reducing and/or change in pesticide useReducing and/or change in pesticide use an effective & environmentally sensitive an effective & environmentally sensitive

approach to pest managementapproach to pest management relies on a relies on a combinationcombination of of

commonsense practices commonsense practices may include the judicious may include the judicious

use of pesticides.use of pesticides. RiskRisk BenefitsBenefits

IPM Includes:IPM Includes:   

InspectionInspection Monitoring pest populationsMonitoring pest populations Identifying pests;Identifying pests; Determining thresholdDetermining threshold Developing a planDeveloping a plan Implementing the plan Implementing the plan Continuing to monitorContinuing to monitor

NJDEP-PCP General Definition of NJDEP-PCP General Definition of IPMIPM

““IPM is a sustainable approach to managing pests IPM is a sustainable approach to managing pests by using all appropriate technology and by using all appropriate technology and management practices in a way that minimizes management practices in a way that minimizes health, environmental, and economic risks. IPM health, environmental, and economic risks. IPM includes, but is not limited to, monitoring pest includes, but is not limited to, monitoring pest populations, consumer education, and when populations, consumer education, and when needed, cultivation practices, sanitation, solid waste needed, cultivation practices, sanitation, solid waste management, structural maintenance, physical, management, structural maintenance, physical, mechanical, biological and chemical controls.”mechanical, biological and chemical controls.”

IPM GoalsIPM Goals

Goal of IPM:Goal of IPM: control pests, control pests,

not eradicate entire populationnot eradicate entire population Treatments are Treatments are not not made acc.made acc.

to a predetermined scheduleto a predetermined schedule Based on results of monitoring Based on results of monitoring Treatments are chosen & timed to be Treatments are chosen & timed to be

most effective & least disruptive to natural most effective & least disruptive to natural

pest controls pest controls

IPM StrategiesIPM Strategies– IPM ControlIPM Control

Eliminate Food SourceEliminate Food Source

Eliminate Water/Moisture SourceEliminate Water/Moisture Source

Eliminate HarborageEliminate Harborage

Eliminate AccessEliminate Access

Integrated Pest Management Integrated Pest Management (IPM)(IPM)

NJDEP IPM Minimum CriteriaNJDEP IPM Minimum CriteriaStructural (Commercial Accts./Private Residences)Structural (Commercial Accts./Private Residences)

Prerequisites for IPM programs:Prerequisites for IPM programs:•Educate Client

•IPM principles-what is IPM? How does it differ from conventional pest control?•Risks vs. efficacy of chemical and non-chemical controls•Benefits-reduced risk for humans, pets and non-target organisms with appropriate choice of controls and methods •Proper sanitation and exclusion•Client’s role in IPM-what is their responsibility when the Commercial Applicator leaves their property?

Integrated Pest Management Integrated Pest Management (IPM)(IPM)

NJDEP IPM Minimum Criteria continued...NJDEP IPM Minimum Criteria continued...Customer InvolvementCustomer Involvement

•Act on recommendations of IPM Practitioner to correct potential pest problem areas•Document and report pest sightings between visits

Credentials of the IPM PractitionerCredentials of the IPM Practitioner•NJDEP Commercial Pesticide Applicator license and certification (category(ies) 7A, 7B or 7D)•NJPMA accredited wood destroying organism inspector (for services relating to 7B inspections), if possible•professional association membership•access to urban entomologist

IPM Minimum Criteria cont.IPM Minimum Criteria cont.MonitoringMonitoring

•Monitor your progress •Monitoring tells you what works and what doesn’t work

Mechanical-traps, mechanical devices, glue boards, sticky traps, insect light traps, pheromone traps

•useful for monitoring the type and abundance of many types of pests

Monitoring DevicesMonitoring Devices Inspected on each service visitInspected on each service visit

used as indicators of pest problemsused as indicators of pest problems identify the pest and degree of infestationidentify the pest and degree of infestation location of the problemlocation of the problem change in population-are numbers increasing change in population-are numbers increasing

or decreasing over time?or decreasing over time? Determines Action thresholdDetermines Action threshold Control method for small numbers of pests Control method for small numbers of pests Preferred method for areas requiring non-Preferred method for areas requiring non-

pesticide usepesticide use

Visual Monitoring Visual Monitoring Visual inspectionsVisual inspections

Knowledge of interior structureKnowledge of interior structure• Structural deficiencies, moisture problems, sanitation issuesStructural deficiencies, moisture problems, sanitation issues• Inspect behind moldings, baseboards, under furniture, inside Inspect behind moldings, baseboards, under furniture, inside

tubular frames, cracks and crevices, other areas of harboragetubular frames, cracks and crevices, other areas of harborage

Visual monitoring toolsVisual monitoring tools flashlightflashlight mirrormirror hand lenshand lens glovesgloves sticky trapssticky traps evidence of pest - nymphs, egg cases, shed skins, feces, evidence of pest - nymphs, egg cases, shed skins, feces,

gnawing, tracks, grease marks and other damage, live & gnawing, tracks, grease marks and other damage, live & dead dead

Action Thresholds Action Thresholds Definition:Definition:

--An action threshold is a level at which some method of An action threshold is a level at which some method of control would be initiated. Action thresholds are control would be initiated. Action thresholds are determined by such factors as severity of the pest determined by such factors as severity of the pest problem, impacts on health and safety, economics and problem, impacts on health and safety, economics and aesthetics related to the pest and user needs for the site aesthetics related to the pest and user needs for the site where the pest is found. The IPM Practitioner and the where the pest is found. The IPM Practitioner and the customer will determine and record tolerance levels for customer will determine and record tolerance levels for pests and pest damage. This may vary by pest species pests and pest damage. This may vary by pest species or type, and site.or type, and site.

Examples of action thresholds:Examples of action thresholds:--RodentsRodents-1/room-1/room

--CockroachesCockroaches-2/room (method of control determined by -2/room (method of control determined by numbers found)numbers found)

--AntsAnts-5/100sq.ft in a maintenance or storage area-5/100sq.ft in a maintenance or storage area

Pest Management MethodsPest Management Methods

IPM techniques:IPM techniques: ID the pest - type or speciesID the pest - type or species Inspect for and determine the pest’s Inspect for and determine the pest’s

originorigin Determine a course of action Determine a course of action

depending on the type of pestdepending on the type of pest Implement a control optionImplement a control option Follow-up on treatment methodFollow-up on treatment method

IPM Problem SolvingIPM Problem Solving

Identify their habitatIdentify their habitat– 3 basic necessities: food, warmth, moisture3 basic necessities: food, warmth, moisture– eliminate means of survival=eliminate problemeliminate means of survival=eliminate problem

Locate key areasLocate key areas– Kitchen - under sinks, behind appliances, Kitchen - under sinks, behind appliances,

cabinets, recycling canscabinets, recycling cans– Bathroom - behind tub, toilet, sinkBathroom - behind tub, toilet, sink– Basement - floor drains, foundation, structural Basement - floor drains, foundation, structural

cracks and crevicescracks and crevices

Methods of ControlMethods of Control SanitationSanitation-Eliminate harborage-Eliminate harborage ExclusionExclusion

– Eliminate structural cracks & crevices-caulk and Eliminate structural cracks & crevices-caulk and sealseal

– Repair/replace screens-use air doorsRepair/replace screens-use air doors Habitat modificationHabitat modification

– Repair leaksRepair leaks– Insulate pipes-reduce condensationInsulate pipes-reduce condensation– Remove standing water (interior & exterior)Remove standing water (interior & exterior)– exterior vegetation modification and light exterior vegetation modification and light

managementmanagement

IPM Chemical ControlsIPM Chemical Controls Judicious use ofJudicious use of pesticides used only when pesticides used only when

absolutely necessary. Preference to products absolutely necessary. Preference to products and techniques that reduce the level of risk to and techniques that reduce the level of risk to humans and the environment.humans and the environment.

Examples:Examples:– Spot treatments of biological Spot treatments of biological products to products to

target specific pesttarget specific pest– Baits/gelsBaits/gels- tamper-proof containers-must be - tamper-proof containers-must be

placed in strategic areasplaced in strategic areas All pesticides must be applied according All pesticides must be applied according

to the label, at to the label, at or belowor below label rates. label rates.

Documentation and Documentation and RecordkeepingRecordkeeping

Initial site-specific historyInitial site-specific history– monitoring observationsmonitoring observations– pest infestationspest infestations– cultural practicescultural practices– control measures including pesticide applications control measures including pesticide applications

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Contract to include IPM program specificsContract to include IPM program specifics

Documentation and evaluation of results of Documentation and evaluation of results of control measures implementedcontrol measures implemented

Additional Documentation and Additional Documentation and RecordkeepingRecordkeeping

Monitoring visit records kept by IPM Monitoring visit records kept by IPM practitioner-copy to customer:practitioner-copy to customer:– inspection observations inspection observations – recommendations for corrective actions by recommendations for corrective actions by

customercustomer– actions taken by IPM practitioneractions taken by IPM practitioner

Note: All pesticide application Note: All pesticide application records shall be kept as required by records shall be kept as required by N.J.A.C. 7:30N.J.A.C. 7:30

IPM Minimum CriteriaIPM Minimum Criteria

Other SectorsOther SectorsGolf CoursesMosquito ControlRailroad Rights-of-WayRoadside Rights-of-WayLawn and LandscapeUtility Rights-of-Way

Note: IPM Minimum Criteria documents are available Note: IPM Minimum Criteria documents are available for downloading from our website, for downloading from our website, www.pcpnj.orgwww.pcpnj.org under under the publications link.the publications link.

NJ Dept. of Environmental ProtectionNJ Dept. of Environmental ProtectionPesticide Control ProgramPesticide Control Program

http://www.pcpnj.orghttp://www.pcpnj.orgPO Box 411 PO Box 411

Trenton, NJ 08625-0411Trenton, NJ 08625-0411609-984-6507 (General Information)609-984-6507 (General Information)609-984-5014 (Outreach & Training)609-984-5014 (Outreach & Training)